No book is of much importance; the vital thing is, What do you yourself think?

Many a man's reputation would not know his character if they met on the street.

Dignity is a mask we wear to hide our ignorance.

It is not book learning young men need, nor instruction about this and that, but a stiffening of the vertebra which will cause them to be loyal to a trust, to act promptly, concentrate their energies, do a thing.

A little more patience, a little more charity for all, a little more devotion, a little more love; with less bowing down to the past, and a silent ignoring of pretended authority; brave looking forward to the future with more faith in our fellows, and the race will be ripe for a great burst of light and life.

Rivalry is the life of trade, and the death of the trader.

Real life is in love, laughter, and work.